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REY619
24-05-2007, 08:39 AM
Which one is better to learn 3D animation? Or is there any other similar Freeware Software?
Thanx.
kaustav_geek
24-05-2007, 09:48 AM
Blender..... The best thing that has happened to Open-Source...

MAYA is more powerful ...
gxsaurav
24-05-2007, 09:52 AM
I use 3Ds Max 9 cos Maya's interface scares me :p too many tabs & buttons.

However once I started working on Maya, I found it to be as powerful as 3ds max while beating 3ds max when it comes to particle simulation & animation.

You can try yourself, unless you try you cannot judge. Another good application would be modo. It is very good & light weight for modeling purpose though Modo's renderer sux in front of mental ray
BBThumbHealer
24-05-2007, 11:01 AM
Maya Anytime...
VideoEditingIndia
24-05-2007, 12:50 PM
3D Max is good for beginners & Game Programming. Lot of Plugins like AE.

Maya is excellent and good for Film Production. Inbuild effects like Flame.
ax3
24-05-2007, 01:00 PM
3D Studio MAX ............
REY619
24-05-2007, 02:05 PM
Thanx people..
3D Max is good for beginners & Game Programming. Lot of Plugins like AE.

Maya is excellent and good for Film Production. Inbuild effects like Flame.
Yes i am a beginner... Will see which one i get to try my hands on...
VideoEditingIndia
24-05-2007, 03:01 PM
Thanx people..

Yes i am a beginner... Will see which one i get to try my hands on...

You can start learning Maya instead of 3D Max, If your aim is to be a Film Artist. But Maya has a deep learning curve than 3D Max. Good Luck!!!
REY619
24-05-2007, 04:07 PM
You can start learning Maya instead of 3D Max, If your aim is to be a Film Artist. But Maya has a deep learning curve than 3D Max. Good Luck!!!
Not Film artist, but Game development and programming. Which one is good for Gaming industry?
Lucky_star
24-05-2007, 04:11 PM
You can start with Blender[Freeware] and after learning the basics, switch to 3D Studio Max.
REY619
24-05-2007, 05:07 PM
^^OK downloading Blender! :)
kaustav_geek
24-05-2007, 05:27 PM
Yeah.... But beware.... OSS is addictive :D ... Once you get a hang of Blender, you'll swear by it. Thats been the case with me and some of my friends.... The community is wild and willing to help.....
Happy Blending...
REY619
25-05-2007, 03:11 PM
lol Yes i agree, just started using Blender and it seems great to me...!! :)
Lucky_star
25-05-2007, 03:15 PM
Download the tutorials and practice them.
Start with modelling, lighting and then come to animation.

They have designed a gingerbread in the tutorial. Practice that.